The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-03-26
STATE NEWS.

Robe.ine Reporter: 1t seems that
our farmers are putting in their beat
licks aud our streets are vacant to
some extent on account thereof.
Lake Charles Commercial: The
mornings this week have been quite
cool, but the weather has beeu alt
that could be desired by our farmers
and gardeners.
! N. Q. Picayune: The recent rain
was very acceptable to the planters
OF Ascension. yet it is feared that
the sudden change will materially
check the growth Of the cane.
St. Ma.tinsville Messenger: Corn
is getting to he very scarce in lhia
locality and is now selling at one
| dollar per barrel. We had north
wind Thursday morning which waa
quite severe, aud it is feared will
check vegetation to considerable
extent.
N. o. States: Mr.. Fl. F. Sayles,
the singing evangelist, is meeting
With great success Mt the rooms of
the Young Mems Christian Assoc
alton. The crowds have been 50
large that it was found necessary
to secure the store beneath it's head,
quarters.
st. Mary Review: There is monev
in raising hogs on the ridges in this
vicinity. Two shipments year can
be made, aud the demand is always
COED with fair prices. Corn grows
we'll on any land around hero, and
that is all there is required for fat
porkers.
Marksvil|c Bulletin: The weather
this week has been delightful, and
oar farmers are IN the hest of spir-
its. The corn is about all planted,
and that which was eown early il
now ready for work. If the season
continues fair and mild cotton will
be planted earlier this year than
usual.
Shreveport Times: The profes.
sionaI fishermen have been busy
lately shipping the products Of Red
River in barrels to various point.
on the railroads in TEXAS. Tie fish
industry affords occupation to largo
number of men. and is profitable 10
all those engaged in it. The valuo
Of the Red River fish bzsiaess ex,
ceeds $4,000 annually.
Pioneer of Assumption: The crops
are doing veil and are at least six
weeks in advance of those of tho
past year. The plant cane promises
to he a thick and regular stand, aud
on many squares these promises arc
already fulfilled. Tie stuhble is
daily coming up and promises
good stand. The corn crop has been
planted earlier than usual, and tho
stand is all that can be desired. The
weather SO far has been very favor.
aole for vegetation. both warm and
moist. and we can confidently pre-
dict more than an average crop Of
both cane and corn.
Lake Charles Echo; Owing to
the mildness of the past winter and
the early coming Of spring stock on
the prairies are in tine condition. and
the meat furnished by orr butchers
now is as fat and juicy as Western
corn 'ed beef, Oats are looking fine.
and corn that was planted early in
the season is up and growing rapid
ly, and roasting ears will be market.
ed at least a month earlier than last
year. The Irish potato crop is also
far in advance of last season, and
from what we can learn larger
acreage lias heon planted thisseason
i'll potatoes than for many years.
Louisiana Farmer: For the last
week it is astonishing The progrcs.
that the different crops has made,
In certain places the corn is of tho
finest. and we dare say has no equal
in the State. cotton is doing splen.
didIy, canes. whicl, we saw last
week. ean he better nowhere, and
the whole of the crops are very
promising. and if no cold snap come.
in, We can say with safety that tho
crops this year will surpa-s any pre-
vions gear for abundance and qnn!.
itv. The weather has l,een rrrv
favorable to them so far, and tho